RockhuRst univeRsity 2012–2014 catalog

as service learning projects, immersion experiences,leadership circles, Praxis preparation, grant writing,interdisciplinary contacts, and case study presentations.Career development issues will be addressed.Prerequisite: CD 7976.CD 7981. Clinical Practice/Expanding ClinicalExperiences (1)This is the sixth in the sequence of clinical courses andallows students to fulfill clinical experience requirements.While providing supervised services to culturallyand linguistically diverse clients with varied communicationdisorders, students will engage in screening/prevention/evaluationprocedures, integrate/synthesize casehistory and evaluation information, complete oral andwritten reports, develop/implement intervention plans,and communicate with clients/caregivers/professionals.Weekly on-line communication with the instructorwill be required throughout the course Prerequisite:CD 7977.Department of Education (ED)Assistant ProfessorMary Pat Shelledy, Ed.S. (Chair)Judith Carlson, Ph.D.Sarah Hicks, Ph.D.Hilary Logan, Ph.D.Mandi Sonnenberg, Ed.D.Master of EducationOur Education ProgramThe Rockhurst University Department of Education prepares teachers to have a solidbackground in their chosen fields of study, who are knowledgeable and competent in thecraft of teaching, and who bring well informed perspectives to bear on educational policiesand practices. We develop educational leaders—teachers who are actively engaged ineducational matters as reflective practitioners. The Education program calls upon teachercandidates to analyze alternatives in curricula, teaching methodologies, and assessmentstrategies, and to consider the implications of such alternatives for a multicultural society.Through rigorous coursework and varied field experiences, teacher candidates acquire adeep understanding of, and special sensitivity to, the challenges and rewards of teaching inthe K-12 schools. Several education courses require teacher candidates to spend a significantamount of time in diverse school settings during the day. These field experiences areintegral components in the preparation of teachers. Although Master of Education courseworkmay be completed during the evenings at Rockhurst University, teacher candidateswill need to be flexible in their scheduling for field experiences.In accordance with the Rockhurst University commitment to learning, leadership,and service in the Jesuit tradition, the Department of Education Conceptual Frameworkemphasizes three interrelated themes of Jesuit education: a tripartite focus on moral reflection,teaching for social justice, and the liberal treatment of subject matter. These themesof Jesuit education and their significance for our programs are aligned with the 11 MissouriStandards for Teacher Education Programs (MoSTEP) and the three crosscuttingthemes of the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC) quality principles:graduates know their subject matter, graduates have pedagogical knowledge, and graduateshave caring teaching skills. In addition, the Department of Education maintains atwelfth standard based on our Conceptual Framework, focusing on student learning andmastery of the ethical and moral dimension of teaching.306